HPV vaccination campaign for girls across the country begins today
Summary
Nepal has launched a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign targeting girls in grade 6 and out-of-school girls aged 10 and above to prevent cervical cancer. The campaign will run until February 27 and will vaccinate approximately 350,000 children.
Key Points
- The government started a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign for girls studying in grade 6 and out-of-school girls aged 10 and above.
- The campaign runs until February 27 and also targets girls in grades 7 to 10 and out-of-school girls aged 11 to 14 who missed last year’s vaccination.
- Girls in grade 6 will be vaccinated at schools, while others will be vaccinated at vaccination centers.
- Approximately 350,000 children are expected to be vaccinated during the 20-day campaign to prevent cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among Nepali women.
